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A thoroughly devastating or disappointing setback or failure. Losing the championship match was a real kick in the shins, but I knew I just had to train even harder and try again next year. Having to move back in with my parents at age 40 is a kick in the shins all right.
Many translated example sentences containing "kick in the Shin" – Spanish-English dictionary and search engine for Spanish translations.
Shin-kicking, also known as shin diggings or purring, is a combat sport that involves two contestants attempting to kick each other on the shin in order to force their opponent to the ground. It has been described as an English martial art, and originated in England in the early 17th century.
26 de jun. de 2009 · A shin kick is a painful kickboxing move to use. Learn the skills of kickboxing in this video on competitive kickboxing moves.
2 de feb. de 2011 · It's easy for someone standing next to you, face-to-face, to kick you in the shin, literally. Children do this to adults because they can't kick any higher. So it's a metaphor for being abused or mistreated.
A thoroughly devastating or disappointing setback or failure. A harsh punishment (or remedy) for acting foolishly or malevolently. Usually used prescriptively (i.e., " (someone) needs a kick in the shins").
So far, I thought that ‘kick them in the shins’ is really kicking someone on the spot of their shin and has wondered why shin is plural. I came across its definition and it seems not related to a physical contact. Is this right? So if someone berates someone, it can be said ‘that person kick him/her in the shins”?
